by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication sciences majors, UW Seattle came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UW Seattle. This makes it the #57 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,791 a year. This is higher than $24,702, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $49,678 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,302 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Seattle was $1,363 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
| Fees | $1,119 | $1,119 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,982 | $17,982 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,027 | $3,027 |
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Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from UW Seattle in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UW Seattle does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UW Seattle make a median salary of $79,223. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
Of the 51 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from UW Seattle in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 494 |
| Nursing | 289 |
| Medicine | 255 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 169 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 138 |
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